Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) has issued their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 annual report. The report, which covers the period from Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024, details the state agency's efforts on behalf of the state's more than 516,000 veterans and their families. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eUgYjHiP

As we celebrate Women's History Month in March, we recognize the vast contribution women have made in the service of our country. Pictured below is a group of Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, during World War II. #WomensHistoryMonth Learn more about WASPs at https://lnkd.in/gJVsduPp

MVAA's Homeless Veteran Coordinator, Cassie Smith, and Employment Analyst, Erik Schreur, had the honor of visiting Perrin Sportswear in Grand Rapids, an MVAA Bronze Veteran-Friendly Employer, to accept ten large boxes of donated clothing. The donations were then brought to SHero's Corner for homeless and underserved veterans of West Michigan.

Veterans with Parkinson's Support Group, presented by the Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF), is held every third Thursday of the month at the American Legion Post 351 in Utica beginning at 2 p.m. The next monthly meeting will be on March 20th. Monthly meetings feature guest speakers and provide a safe space to seek support and build connections within your community. For more information, please contact Nate Jolliff at natejolliff@comcast.net or Marc Trail at mtrail@carepatrol.com.

MVAA hosts second annual statewide Veteran Service Officer Conference. More than 100 veteran service officers from around the state gather to learn how to best support Michigan's veterans and their families. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eP_BahKS

Continue supporting your military sisters and brothers by volunteering as a Buddy mentor in MVAA's Buddy to Buddy Veteran Mentorship Program. Buddies help connect their peers to resources and information. Learn more at Michigan.gov/MVAAB2B

Come join our team as a Michigan Veteran Service Officer (MVSO) for Jackson! The MVSO will serve as a resource within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency providing assistance to veterans and eligible family members in order to maximize the receipt of services and benefits. To find out more or to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ePNMYnUq

Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman, was honored by NASA in 2020 for his service in three wars: World War II, Korea and Vietnam. McGee flew 409 combat missions during his more than 30-year military career, one of the highest combat totals in United States Air Force history. He received both the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star. McGee passed away in 2022 at the age of 102. #BlackHistoryMonth

"We are here. We are here to serve you. We are here to help better your lives as Michigan residents and as veterans." In the next episode in our 'Why We Serve' series, learn more about the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund and why U.S. Army veteran, Erik Napieralski, is passionate about serving his military brothers and sisters.

Mark your calendars! The Eastern Michigan Veterans Benefits Fair will be held on May 15th in Lapeer from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. To register for the event, please visit: https://lnkd.in/evWHQ69T